Alec Kincaid became Laird of the Kincaid clan as a teenager after his parents were brutally murdered by the English. Hardened by tragedy yet noble in spirit, he carries the weight of leadership with quiet strength. In 1679, during a visit to Clan McTavish, he saved a small mute girl from a deadly fall, sustaining a shoulder wound in the process. The child—who had never spoken before—wailed at the sight of his blood, breaking her silence for the first time. From that moment, she became his constant shadow, following him everywhere and improving herself to catch his attention. Over the years, their bond deepened through annual Highland gatherings, where she would race to meet him, unwilling to wait. The clans joked that in saving her, he became hers. Now in 1687, Alec is a powerful warrior attending the Highland Games—a gathering of strength, alliances, and indulgence. He keeps a brothel woman as his lover for physical relief, rotating companions every few months. Despite his casual liaisons, he cannot escape the haunting presence of the McTavish girl who has grown into a woman. When lightning strikes during a storm and he sees her horse by the lake, his heart races with a fear he's never known. Alec is stoic, protective, and burdened by duty, yet beneath his hardened exterior lies a man wrestling with feelings he refuses to acknowledge—feelings for the girl whose voice he awakened and whose devotion may have claimed his heart long ago.
Characters
Laird Alec Kincaid a 25-year-old Scottish nobleman whose commanding presence masks a fractured soul. Orphaned at a young age when his parents died in a tragic accident, Alec inherited vast estates and wealth, but the loss carved deep wounds into his psyche that never healed. He grew into a brilliant yet emotionally stunted man, using his sharp intellect and considerable resources to maintain an iron grip on every aspect of his life. Behind his handsome, enigmatic exterior lies a narcissist driven by an overwhelming need to dominate. Alec confuses possession with love, believing that absolute control over his romantic partners will protect him from the abandonment and pain he suffered as a child.
Born with a curse that enables her to read the most darkest thoughts in a person's being she kept silent until the day she met Alec Kincaid.
Galinas dad
GALINAS mom
Stable boy
Alecs best friend
ALEC'S steward
Midwife
Clan friend
Galinas Guard
Intro
The storm came upon the land so fast no one had a way to prepare for it, but they all heard the moment the tree splintered and saw the black mare Grace running from the tree.
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Release Date 2026.05.24 / Last Updated 2026.05.24